Abstract
Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureuswith Panton-Valentine leukocidinproduction is a temporary and rare diagnosis in the Czech Republic. It is a serious problemdue to the fulminant course with high mortality.
Given the increasing worldwide incidence,it is likely that we will have to deal with this diagnosis more often in the future. It primarilyaffects younger individuals following a viral respiratory infection with rapid septic shock andrespiratory failure.
The proof of PVL genes by PCR method is the basis for diagnosis. Thereare no guidelines for treatment, but for now linezolid and clindamycin appear to be the drugof choice.
In the case report we introduce the first confirmed case in the history of our work-place.